cesspools

Kauaʻi County Council candidates address infrastructure challenges, a shortage of workforce housing, and declining visitor numbers. Discussions include concerns about landfill, cesspools, and the potential impact of another ʻIniki-like event.

Dane Smith, a candidate for Kauaʻi County Council, proposes prioritizing high-risk cesspools based on proximity to waterways and offering larger incentives for such properties.

UH schools on the Big Island and Maui are training students to convert cesspools to cleaner alternatives, aiming to grow the wastewater workforce. The initiative focuses on making sanitation work more appealing to address environmental and public health needs.